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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Standard Cast Pipeline Strainers

Pressure Drop Calculations

Pressure drops for Eaton strainers are shown on each product page. The curves are based on the flow of water through clean, perforated baskets or screens. For mesh-lined baskets or screens and/or for fluids other than water, use the correction factors listed on this page. To accurately calculate the pressure loss for filters and strainers in a pipeline, proceed as follows: 1.  First calculate pressure loss using Cv factor formula at right. 2.  Take the pressure loss figure obtained in (1) and recalculate it using the appropriate correction factor from the following table.

Pressure Loss Calculation Using Cv Factor Example

Metric Units

P =

Q [C ] v

(133.6)

Correction Factors for Mesh-Lined Baskets

First Multiply the pressure drop for water shown in charts by the specific gravity of the liquid. Second Multiply the corrected pressure drop figure by the following correction factors for more viscous liquids. (Water has a viscosity of 30 SSU.)
Viscosity Unlined 40 Mesh 60 Mesh 80 Mesh 100 Mesh 200 Mesh 325 Mesh (SSU) Perforated Lined Lined Lined Lined Lined Lined Basket Basket Basket Basket Basket Basket Basket 30 (water) 0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.5 500 1000 2000 3000 5000 10000 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.5 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.6 3.0 3.5 2.1 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.5 4.2 2.4 2.6 2.9 3.2 4.0 5.0 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.5 4.5 6.0 3.1 3.3 3.8 4.1 5.3 7.1 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.3 6.3 8.5

P = Pressure Drop in kPa Q = Flow in M3/ hr Cv = Flow Coefficient

Standard Units

P =

Q [C ] v

P = Pressure Drop in psi Q = Flow in gpm Cv = Flow Coefficient The pressure loss across a strainer can be calculated using the systems flow rate and the Cv factor for that strainer. For example, a 1" Model 72 simplex strainer with a perforated basket has a Cv factor of 22.5. In water service with a 30 gpm flow rate, it will have a 1.7 psi pressure drop (30 22.5) 2 = 1.7. For mesh-lined baskets and/or fluids with a viscosity greater than water, multiply the pressure drop by the correction factors in the chart Correction Factors for mesh-lined baskets.

Strainer Basket Opening Equivalents

Mesh 400 300 250 200 150 100 80 60 40 20 Inches 0.0015 0.0018 0.0024 0.0027 0.0041 0.0065 0.007 0.009 0.015 0.034 Millimeters 0.0381 0.0457 0.0609 0.0686 0.1041 0.1651 0.1778 0.2286 0.8636 0.8636 Microns 38 45 60 68 104 165 177 228 380 862 Perf 1/32 3/64 1/16
3/32 1/8 5/32

Inches 0.033 0.045 0.070 0.094 0.125 0.150 0.1875 0.250 0.375 0.500

Millimeters 0.838 1.143 1.778 2.387 3.175 3.810 4.762 6.350 9.525 12.700

Microns 838 1143 1776 2387 3175 3810 4762 6350 9525 12700

3/16 1/4 3/8 1/2

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